The residents of the courtyard weren't so easily fooled.
Even though Zhang Mei personally clarified that the rumors about Li Li and Gu Shan were baseless, her explanation failed to completely erase the shadow of scandal.
Everyone saw through the facade, understanding that the Gu family's unified denial was nothing more than an attempt to save face and preserve their reputation. Quietly, they anticipated an even more explosive twist to this ongoing drama.
While the Gu family simmered with hidden agendas, harmony truly reigned in the Su household. After the neighbors from the tenement came over to apologize, Gu Zi recounted the incident to Su Shen.
Su Shen hadn't planned on punishing them too harshly—he simply wanted to teach them a lesson: the Su family was not to be trifled with, and his wife and child were even less so.
Since their apology seemed sincere, Su Shen decided to let the matter rest.